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Aberdeen council adopts revised ethics code after split vote amid member concerns
Summary
The Aberdeen City Council approved amendments to the municipal code of ethics (AMC chapter 2.24) on third and final reading after debate about vague penalty language; the ordinance passed 7–5.
The Aberdeen City Council adopted an amended code of ethics ordinance on third reading after several council members voiced concerns that penalty provisions and complaint procedures remain unclear.
The council accepted the final reading of Bill 2025‑06, amending AMC Chapter 2.24, in a roll‑call vote that passed 7–5. The ordinance will be codified as Ordinance 6726, the clerk announced.
Several council members who opposed the measure said the…
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